Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-02
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Decoration Day was observed here Monday
in the usual manner. All business houses
were closed and draped with flags in the after
noon, while the whole town joined in the
memorial tribute to our dead soldiers. Owing
to shower early in the afternoon, it was
thought toe damp to have the address delivered
at the cemetery as was intended, so services
were held in the NJ Z. church. Rev. Payne
was the speaker of the occasion, and spoke in
very touching manner Of the many heroes
who had fought and died for their country. The
lines moved first to the Southern cemetery
and from there to Green Mount, just getting
back in time to escape the heavy rain which
followed.
The Presbyterian Sunday school intended
having lawn fete on the grounds of Stewart
Watt, last Friday evening, but the heavy rains
during the week made it impossible, so instead
a festival was given at City Hall, Saturday eve
ming. A large crowd was in attendance and
the school cleared shout $50
One of the most happy events of the week
will be the marriage of Miss Betie Davenport
of this place, to Mr.. q. G. Minton, of Ottawa,
Kansas, which takes place at the home of the
brides mother, Wednesday evening. Miss
Bette has spent almost her entire life, except
the last two years, in Barnesville, and has
hosts of warm friends here who wish her all
possible success and happiness on her marriage
journey. The wedding is to be rather quiet,
very few invitations being out in town, except
to relatives and very Rear friends. Mr.. Min
ton arrived here last Friday evening, and they
will enjoy an eastern trip of few weeks before
taking up their residence in Ottawa.
Memorial services we're held at the Disciples
church last Sabbath morning. Rev. Bartlett
delivering the sermon. The members of the G.
A. R., sons of Veterans and Ladies' Aid So
ciety were almost all present.
Rufus Lane, one of this years graduating
class, received call to Annapolis, to report
before the board for examination for admission
to the Military Academy. He stood second at
the primary examination held at Cambridge
recently, and the first man failing to pass the
academy examination gives him good chance
for cadetship.
Commencement exercises will be held at
Lyceum Hall, Thursday evening, June I'd. The
class this year numbers eleven members, the
largest class ever graduated here. The follow
ing is the list of subjects: The Web We Weave,
Cora Gooderal; Wayside Chances, Ed. Plumley;
Half the World Must Work that the Other Half
May Live, Mary Hager; knowledge is Power,
Stanley Hopton; Work, Elma Ellis; The Labor
Question, Will Eaton; Should Women Vote,
Annie Kennon and Jessie Williamson; Great
Events Develope Great Men, Frank Mcdonald; /;
Language, Mollie G. Hunt; Enough as Good
as Feast" Rufus Lane, followed by the pre-
sentation of diplomas. The class address was
delivered at the NJ. E. church, Tuesday eve
ming, May Both, by Rev. S. L. Binkley. The
annual alumni banquet to the graduating class
will be held at Lyceum Hall, Friday evening.
About one hundred and twenty-five persons
will be present, and it is expected to be very
swell affair.
The town is gay socially just at present.
Miss Kate Bradfeld held handsome reception
last Thursday evening, in honor of her friend,
Miss Gibson, of Tifin, Ohio. Miss Name
Howard entertained number of her friends.
Monday evening, in a very pleasant manner.
"A very agreeable young peoples party
was given by Mr.. and Mrs Tom Bradfeld,
Tuesday evening. About twenty couple were
present
Prof 81. L. Peck and W. R. Malone attended
the commencement exercises at Cambridge,
last Friday evening Miss Ida Grove, of Bel
laire, is visiting her friend Miss Allie Lewis,
of this place Miss Essie Collins, of Column
bus, is spending the week with Miss Nellie
Fraser Mr.. Herman Barnes represented
Barnesville lodge Of Knights of Pythias at the
grand lodge held at Sandusky last week
Mrs. John McLane, of Pittsburgh, is visiting
the family of Robinson McLane.
The contracts for both gas wells have been
let to Messrs. Long and Mortimer, of Macks-
burg, and work will begin at once. LEMUEL.